White lettering on a Luger

suum cuique · 08-29-2009, 11:48 AM

First of all, I am new to this wonderful forum and I am stunned and faszinated to find so much information about the beloved luger pistol. A big THANK YOU to the helpful members.

I checked out already the FAQ and alot of other threads in this forum, but I could not find some information about the white lettering on lugers.
Which lugers had white lettering? I saw this on some lugers, but I thougt maybe some owners did this by themself.
I like the white lettering, but I am a "as original as possible" guy. I guess, you would not recommend to do this on my 1937 S/42.
Thanks,
Andy

Ron Smith · 08-29-2009, 01:35 PM

Hi Andy,

The "white inlay" is an application like "laquer stick" or high lighting of some type such as chalk or white crayon. This is added by collectors so that the markings will show in photos.It is easily removed with a tooth brush and oil or solvent.

Lugers did not originally have anything in the markings, with the exception of the "Geischert" forward of the safety lever.

Ron

08-29-2009, 11:48 AM	#1
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 108 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	White lettering on a Luger First of all, I am new to this wonderful forum and I am stunned and faszinated to find so much information about the beloved luger pistol. A big THANK YOU to the helpful members. I checked out already the FAQ and alot of other threads in this forum, but I could not find some information about the white lettering on lugers. Which lugers had white lettering? I saw this on some lugers, but I thougt maybe some owners did this by themself. I like the white lettering, but I am a "as original as possible" guy. I guess, you would not recommend to do this on my 1937 S/42. Thanks, Andy Last edited by suum cuique; 08-29-2009 at 11:49 AM. Reason: wrong spelling

08-29-2009, 01:35 PM	#2
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hi Andy, The "white inlay" is an application like "laquer stick" or high lighting of some type such as chalk or white crayon. This is added by collectors so that the markings will show in photos.It is easily removed with a tooth brush and oil or solvent. Lugers did not originally have anything in the markings, with the exception of the "Geischert" forward of the safety lever. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...